391 Death Mage V13 Side Chapter 51

Side Chapter 51
The reincarnator that came flying


The journey in the military transport plane was supposed to be relatively comfortable.

"I have a bad feeling about this. Specifically, it's too ominous to be on the same flight with this group of people," muttered Joseph Smith of ‘Druid’, as he looked at the members of the ‘Bravers’ boarding the same flight.

"Joseph, you're quite outspoken considering it's the first time we've met since your return. How about switching to a babysitter job full-time?"

Derrick Sander retorted to Joseph without trying to hide his irritation. He is a reincarnator with the codename ‘Chiron’, and was the homeroom teacher for a different class from the one Vandalieu was in during his time on Earth.

Derrick had been a teacher on the same school trip as Murakami of ‘Chronos’, but unlike Murakami, he didn't mind being called "sensei." He also didn't treat former students as students. However, he’s someone who had approached other reincarnators with the same enthusiasm as he had on Earth.

He would take care of others if they relied on him, and if someone tried to keep their distance, he would meddle in their affairs while maintaining that distance. According to Banda, he was someone who had a good sense of boundaries, an "Asagi who can grasp the distance."

Even now, he continued to speak harshly to Joseph, but that’s because he had been serving as an instructor for the military, police, and rescue teams and so on ever since he became a part of the ‘Bravers’. He was concerned about Joseph, who might be mentally unwell because of the current mission that didn't suit him.

...But still, he had a foul mouth.

"No, you're fine, Derrick. I was referring to the other two," Joseph clarified.

"What? Haven't you guys been hanging out a lot recently?" asked Derrick.

Joseph and Derrick turned their gaze towards the remaining two: Nanamori Misato of ‘Asclepius’ and Youdo Masaki of ‘Sandman’.

"The feeling’s mutual, Joseph. I also thought this lineup was ominous," Nanamori replied.

"Yeah, absolutely," Youdo added.

Both Nanamori and Youdo were students from a different class than Vandalieu on Earth. Like Joseph, they had also encountered Vandalieu in their dreams.

Nanamori was dealing with stress, though not as much as Joseph, and contemplated retiring from the ‘Bravers’. Youdo was successfully completing missions, but in his private life, he was plagued by suicidal thoughts.

After receiving soul fragments from Vandalieu when they met him in their dreams, they became friends with Joseph and the others after being guided, and began serving as guards for Mei and Hiroshi.

"The selection of these people is strange," Joseph remarked.

And that was all they had in common. Their cheat abilities, the tendencies of the missions they had completed up till this point, and even their individual skills and knowledge were all different.

Joseph's ‘Druid’ is an ability that allows him to manipulate plants. Nanamori Misato's ‘Asclepius’ is an ability that doubles the potency of the effects of healing magic. And Youdo Masaki's ‘Sandman’ is an ability that puts living things to sleep and renders them unable to act.

Nanamori's ‘Asclepius’, coupled with her own skill in magic, could heal fatal wounds if there was even one percent chance of survival. However, it wouldn't restore one to perfect condition without any injuries.

Youdo's ‘Sandman’ could render targets unable to move within a radius of about a hundred meters, as long as there were no obstacles between him and the target. It works on humans, plants, animals, and even bacteria and viruses invisible to the naked eye.

Joseph, Nanamori, and Youdo all have abilities that are not particularly suited for combat. While they may be called upon for certain missions sometimes, it was a rare occurrence.

On the other hand, Derrick's ‘Chiron’ is a cheat ability that targets the people he teaches. It consists of two abilities: ‘Enhancement of the target's learning ability’ and ‘Accelerated growth of the target’.

If Derrick were to become a private tutor, it wouldn't be a dream for students that are motivated enough to get into prestigious universities and graduate at the top of their class. If he were to train athletes, he could produce athletes who could compete on the world stage.

Before the formation of the ‘Bravers’, he used to carefully consider the impact of using his ability and its consequences, and limited his efforts to just increasing the number of successful dieters at the gym. The fact that the members of the ‘Bravers’ were able to acquire a high level of skill with only several months of military training was because he had become one of their instructors part way through.

Now protected by the organization called the ‘Bravers’, outstanding military soldiers, police officers, rescue team members, and mages of various countries are all being trained by him.

In other words, despite his stern appearance, Derrick's abilities are also not suited for combat. It’s not like he couldn't fight, but in terms of combat strength, he's only as powerful as a single exceptional soldier.

He was even less suitable than Nanamori for the front lines.

"Well, I understand what you're trying to say. It has been a while since we’ve taken on a dangerous mission. But it’s just that this time, we were gathered here because the other members were unavailable due to their missions. Besides, this mission is important, but it's ultimately an escort mission. Don't be too uptight about it."

Saying that, Derrick patted Joseph on the shoulder and boarded the plane.

There was certainly some truth to his argument. However...

(If only he knew that Rokudou is the enemy...)

(But it would be unwise to abandon the mission at this stage.)

After exchanging eye contact, Joseph and the others followed Derrick and boarded the plane.

And a few minutes after the transport plane took off from United States airspace, the cockpit became noisy.

"Did something happen?"

"We're detecting a friendly plane on the radar! This plane has been locked on! Missiles are coming!"

"Ah, a United States fighter jet has fired missiles at us. This is a more severe situation than expected," Youdo frowned.

Even if something were to happen after the transport plane took off, Youdo was prepared for such dangers. He had considered the possibility of there being explosives planted on board, the pilots betraying them and causing the plane to become uncontrollable, or even Derrick attacking them. But he didn’t expect a U.S fighter jet to launch missiles at them.

"What's wrong? What’s going on!?"

"The transport plane will be hit by a missile in one minute."

"That's tough."

"What!? Can't we deploy decoys? What about parachutes for escape!?"

"It’s safe to assume the parachutes are already destroyed. The decoys can’t be trusted to be relied upon either."

"Even if we manage to escape, we'll be sitting ducks in midair and become targets for bullets."

"...Jeez, I hate bullets. I’d much prefer missiles."

The two panicking pilots and the anxious Derrick, contrasted with the composed exchange of words between Joseph, Nanamori, and Youdo.

Even in the world of Origin where magic exists, the destructive power of modern military weapons is still terrifying. Since the weapons are required to be able to defeat enemies capable of wielding various forms of magic, the combat capabilities of such weapons is even higher compared to Earth's military weapons.

Though even if a completely unarmed transport plane were to be targeted by military weapons like missiles, the ‘Bravers’, who had a lot of combat experience, would likely be able to survive.

"Kuh! Then we have no choice but to escape! We’ll jump, and once we get closer to the sea, we'll use magic to slow down or glide and escape from the enemy fighter jet!"

However, in this situation, there were three Bravers who didn’t have much combat experience, and Derrick, an exceptional instructor but not particularly skilled in actual combat. They couldn’t protect the transport plane from the missiles.

Of course, normally they would be unable to do anything and would have to share the fate of the transport plane. So, simply having a chance to survive was quite a big deal.

"I'll take care of the pilots, so you babysitters just take care of yourselves! Don't interfere!"

Saying so, Derrick began to take action to help the two pilots escape despite not having parachutes . He believed that this plan would have the best chance of survival for himself, the pilots, and the mentally unstable Joseph, Nanamori and Youdo.

"Rather than that, fasten your seatbelts and brace for impact."

However, Joseph and the others didn't move and instead grabbed hold of Derrick's shoulder to restrain him.

"You guys!? What the hell are you saying—"

"No, Derrick, you should encourage the pilots. It might be a long shot, but your ‘Chiron’ might have an effect on them."

"Missile incoming!"

Just as Derrick was about to yell back, the pilot interrupted him as he shouted out a bewildering report. Derrick involuntarily closed his eyes after hearing that, picturing the face of his lover, whom he planned to propose to after this mission, behind his closed eyelids.

Then, a dull crashing sound reverberated throughout the plane, accompanied by a jolting impact that made the people on board stumble.

"T-the missile failed...?"

Derrick, taken aback by the pilot’s bewildered voice, opened his eyes to find that they were still alive and the transport plane continued to fly.

"It didn't fail; I made it fail. With my ‘Sandman’, I 'put to sleep' the gunpowder and chemical fuels inside the missle," Youdo explained.

As Youdo said that, outside the transport plane, the missile that had been made to fail by his ability was falling into the sea.

"What!? Wasn't your ability ineffective against inanimate objects!?"

"It was, until I became a babysitter. I can stop the missile from exploding as it is within the range of my ability since it's coming towards us. Though, even if I can stop the explosion, I can't stop the collision due to the law of inertia," Youdo elaborated.

"And then, I repaired the damaged transport plane with my magic that had double the effect using my ‘Asclepius’. By the way, my ability changed as well after becoming a babysitter," Nanamori explained.

Derrick stared at Youdo and Nanamori with wide eyes after hearing what they said. He had known that the reincarnators had the potential to grow. While the extent of growth depended on the individual’s given ability and the efforts made by the individual… To make an ability that had no effect on inanimate objects to have an effect on them was no small feat.

Even Derrick couldn’t have imagined that his fellow Bravers had grown so much in their abilities.

Indeed, Youdo and Nanamori had never thought they could do such a thing before. It would have been deemed impossible. However, they encountered Vandalieu in their dreams.

They encountered Vandalieu in an undead carriage that ran through the sky, guiding them and bestowing them with his soul fragments. As a result, such growth and transformation, as seen in their abilities, became possible.

"But we only managed to evade the missile. The engine of the fighter jet is too far away for my ‘Sandman’ to reach. Sigh, it would be nice if the enemy gave up..."

"The enemy jet is approaching! It’s planning to use machine guns!" exclaimed the pilot.

"Ah, this is troublesome. I'm not good with bullets."

"What!? You managed to deal with the missile, so why can't you handle bullets!?"

Derrick shouted angrily at Youdo, who frowned in response. hE replied.

"It's because bullets don't have anything to be 'put to sleep.' By the time they come out of the muzzle, the gunpowder has already exploded, and what's flying towards us is just a hunk of metal. There's nothing to put to sleep. Unlike ‘Balor’, my ‘Sandman’ ability doesn't steal energy; it simply prevents it from happening in the first place," explained Youdo.

While he could prevent the missile from exploding, there was nothing he could do about the bullets flying towards them with the force of already-exploded gunpowder. That was the weakness of ‘Sandman’.

"In that case, if we keep repairing the transport plane..."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I do not have enough mana to continuously repair the plane when hundreds of rounds are being fired per minute," Nanamori replied.

Nanamori used earth-attribute magic to repair the damage caused by the missile collision by changing the shape of the outer wall of the plane.

She forcibly convinced herself it was a healing process and was able to activate ‘Asclepius’ to enhance the magic. It was akin to self-hypnosis, and as a result, her mental strength, and more importantly, her mana, was exhausted.

"In that case, we have no choice but to find a way to escape. If we open the parachute at the last possible moment before the plane lands, we might be able to escape," suggested Derrick.

"No, let me handle it. If the enemy closes the distance, it’ll work out. Just be prepared to escape."

After saying that, Joseph opened the amulet bag he had brought on board that he received from Banda and Mei, and activated the power of ‘Druid’.





Joseph and the others were unaware, but the pilot of the fighter jet was also a reincarnator. That person was Murakaga Yoshihiko of ‘Sleipner’, a traitor among the ‘Bravers’ who had joined forces with Rokudou. His ability allowed him to enhance and bring out the performance and abilities of the vehicles and creatures he piloted.

When riding a regular bicycle, he could rival professional athletes that rode on competition bikes. When riding a racehorse, he would undoubtedly take first place.

The fact that he was piloting the latest fighter jet meant that there was no one in the sky who could rival him.

However, the missile had failed to detonate. Although Murakaga was surprised, he was not shaken.

"There’s no such thing as mechanical failure or coincidence. ‘Sandman’... That guy was hiding his ability."

Naturally, he knew about the abilities of Joseph and the others who were on board the transport plane. Therefore, he deduced that it was Youdo's ‘Sandman’ that had caused the missile to fail.

He didn't particularly care about the fact that ‘Sandman’ shouldn't have worked on inanimate objects. He could’ve fired another missile to verify his deduction, but he was the type to trust his intuition.

"Fine then, I'll sink them with the machine gun."

Even if ‘Sandman’ was effective against inanimate objects now, the bullets fired from the machine gun should be unaffected by the ability. Guessing so, he closed the distance between him and the transport plane while measuring the distance carefully to ensure that he stayed out of range of ‘Sandman’.

Murakaga was confident. After all, he was here to counter the effects of the reincarnators’ fortune with his own fortune. If he left the job of sinking the transport plane to the humans of this world, Joseph and the others might be able to survive through their fortune. He was here solely to prevent that.

To him, he thought that it was just a boring and tedious task, flying a jet and only needing to press the missile launch button once. Unexpectedly facing resistance from the target, he felt not frustration but exhilaration.

"But that ends now. You can only blame yourselves for teaming up with ‘Druid’. ‘Sandman’, ‘Asclepius’, and ‘Chiron’, die!"

And he opened fire with the machine gun at the transport plane. However, the countless bullets did not penetrate through the plane but stopped in mid-air.

"What!? Could it be that ‘Sandman’ affects bullets as well!? Or does ‘Asclepius’ have a hidden trick... Wait, what the hell is that!?"

From the surface of the transport plane, something resembling grass began to grow. It intercepted and deflected the countless bullets fired from the machine gun.

"Is that a plant!? How absurd! No matter how skilled ‘Druid’ is, it's impossible to grow plants on the back of a flying transport plane that’s flying this high!"

The alarm signaling an abnormality with the jet he was on drowned out Murakaga's astonished cry.

In an instant, control of the jet was lost, and the engine output began to decrease. Something like grass started growing from the cockpit of the jet.

"This isn’t grass, it’s moss... no, mold! That ‘Druid’ bastard, he has sprinkled mold spores on my jet!"

What Joseph had grown on the transport plane was a special mold enhanced using the ability of ‘Druid’.

Why the mold was able to grow at this altitude and how it could withstand the machine gun fire, Murakaga didn't know. But there was no time for him to think.

"It's no use, I won't make it to the airport. I have no choice but to eject!"

Abandoning the mission, he activated the ejection system. The pilot’s seat was ejected from the cockpit of the jet, and the parachute was deployed... or so it should have, but it didn't.

"Ugh!?"

From the moment the pilot’s seat was ejected, the mold started growing. It grew at a terrifying speed, feeding on the metal of the seat and the parachute he deployed.

Murakaga unbuckled his seatbelt and tried to save himself by flying through the air using magic. In Origin, the ability to fly or levitate using magic is a significant factor in evaluating the aptitude of fighter jet pilots. He was also capable of flying through the air like a rocket using fire-attribute magic.

While more challenging to pull off compared to Wind-Attribute Magic, he should still be able to survive.

"Guuaaaahhhh!?"

If he hadn't been consumed as food by the living mold.

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh…!"

Without Joseph and the others even noticing his presence, Murakaga descended into the sea while becoming food for the mold.





Upon hearing the pilot's cheerful report that the radar no longer detected any response from the fighter jet, Joseph felt a sense of relief and deactivated ‘Druid’.

"What did you do? I thought your ability to control plants would be ineffective at this altitude... or did you use some kind of magic?"

Confused, Derrick looked at Joseph, who showed him the amulet pouch.

"I've been carrying special mold spores created by an acquaintance of mine using magic inside this pouch. They can grow even in the stratosphere, become harder than steel, repel against radiation like lead, and withstand magic like the latest anti-magic shields. I released the spores from the transport plane's ventilation system and used ‘Druid’ to proliferate them.” Joseph explained.

The mold spores were made by Mei, who was learning death-attribute magic from Banda. The raw material was just ordinary black mold.

"That's how it blocked the bullets from the machine gun. But was it really a good idea to release that kind of mold? The reason the fighter jet crashed was because of the mold, right?" asked Derrick.

"Also, if that's the case, couldn't you have used it when the missile attacked?"

Youdo and Nanamori, who didn’t know anything about the mold, questioned Joseph after Derrick. However, Joseph didn't use it without consideration.

"To answer Derrick, this mold cannot survive in the natural world; it's a weak strain. Without my ‘Druid’, it would have died within a minute. So the mold that was released outside should be gone without leaving any spores behind. As for Youdo and Nanamori, while this mold can withstand radiation and magic, it cannot withstand the heat generated by a missile. And the spores wouldn't have reached the fighter jet unless it had approached closer. But more than anything else... It's about time we evacuate."

As Joseph finished explaining, the cheers of the pilots turned into cries of alarm. This was because the cacophony of alarms signaling the plane's malfunction had begun.

"O-oi… could it be the mold's doing!?" Derrick asked anxiously.

"That's right. I planted the mold in this plane to protect it from the gunfire, but the plane became brittle and can no longer withstand the stress of flying as a result... I knew this would happen." explained Joseph calmly.

"Why are you calm in such a situation!? We need to evacuate! Nanamori, repair the parachutes with ‘Asclepius’! Are you all prepared!? Remember your parachute training!” Derrick panicked as he gave out instructions.

About five minutes after the fall of the fighter jet, the transport plane began to disintegrate in midair before plunging into the sea. However, since the dangerous mold had already perished, the pilots and crew had successfully evacuated.





Amemiya Narumi of ‘Angel’ was rescuing the victims of an earthquake that occurred in a city in Africa with her companions when they were suddenly attacked by armed forces.

Despite the presence of not only the ‘Bravers’ but also the local government's military and rescue teams dispatched from various countries within Narumi’s team, the attacking armed forces remained unsuppressed and their attacks intensified.

The reason behind this was that the armed forces were actually Rokudou's subordinates who were disguised. They were equipped with the latest gear and wielded advanced magic abilities. Moreover, they had detailed knowledge of the equipment and deployment of the local government's military and rescue teams.

On top of that, the arrival of reinforcements was delayed because the high-ranking officials of the local government were also cooperating with Rokudou.

In the midst of all this, Narumi and her team focused on defending while protecting the injured people they rescued, rescue teams, and wounded military soldiers.

Among those present were around ten Bravers whose abilities were not suited for combat, such as Amemiya Narumi of ‘Angel’ who could connect with the thoughts of others, and Baker of ‘Hermes’ who could create matter. Although their abilities weren't suited for combat, they managed to hold their ground for the time being.

However, due to the large number of people they had to protect, they couldn't launch an offensive. They were unable to move without the arrival of reinforcements. If the disadvantageous situation continued, the local government's military and the dispatched rescue teams would be exhausted, and the reincarnators as well as limited death-attribute magic users sent by Rokudou would’ve finished off Narumi and her team.

At that moment, a flying van appeared.

"What is that?"

"Did ‘Sleipnir’ come riding on some strange vehicle!?"

From the ground, it looked like a black van. It appeared sturdy, but it didn't have wings or rocket engines attached. However, something black was attached to the ceiling.

"J-Jesus...!"

Seeing Banda, with suction cups on six arthropod legs that stuck onto the van and flying through the air with wings, Baker instinctively prayed to God. That was because something demonic and more terrifying than the armed forces had appeared, rather than reinforcements.

Rokudou's subordinates, disguised as the armed forces, seemed to have the same thought. Although an hour had passed since the attack on the Amemiya residence, they were unaware of the outcome of the attack. The reason being in order to prevent Narumi and her team from contacting the outside, they themselves had also cut off communication with their own group. This turned out to be their downfall.

If they had known, they would have immediately fled or immediately thrown their weapons and equipment and surrendered. However, being unaware of the situation, they aimed their guns at Banda and the van he was carrying and pulled the trigger.

"Uwawawawa!? Is it really okay!?"

Hiroshi was clinging to Ulrika in the van as he said that, as the bullets fired the the armed forces slammed into the van, creating a reverberating loud noise.

"Don't worry. This van is originally bulletproof... and now it's coated with my blood and exoskeleton. As for the glass, I’ve actually replaced them with a thin stretch of lens of my eyeball, so not even an anti-tank rifle can scratch it." reassured Banda.

"Anti-tank rifle?" asked Mei curiously.

"It’s a weapon that fires the bullet that makes the loudest noise when hitting the van, Meh-kun."

Inside the van modified by Banda, there were three people who were sitting, fastened by seat belts made of tentacles.

"I’m not talking about the van! I’m talking about oba-san! She has fainted since earlier!"

Apparently, Hiroshi was not clinging to Ulrika but was trying to wake her up rather.

"...I forgot about that. Ulrika, I'm sorry, but please wake up."

"Ugh!? What's happening to me!?"

"I'm sorry, but please use ‘Echo’. Only at the armed forces attacking us."

"Ro-roger that! ‘Echo’!"

At that moment, the gunfire that had been concentrated on the van turned around 180 degrees and was reflected back at the shooters.

With that, Rokudou's subordinates fell silent. Of course, as the city's infrastructure was devastated by the earthquake, Rokudou's forces had managed to semi-occupy the area, and there were still more of his subordinates who were not present at the scene. However…

"Enemy reinforcements!"

"...It's about time. We’re retreating!"

The mercenaries had originally been instructed not to engage in a fight against the ‘Bravers’, let alone fight a monster. They began to organize a retreat.

In this situation, the reincarnators and limited death-attribute magic users on Rokudou's side, who were supposed to eliminate Narumi and the others at the opportune moment, couldn't afford to expose themselves openly. This was because there would be no chance of winning against the local government's military, the dispatched rescue teams from various countries, and the monster that just appeared combined.

Therefore, while disguised as them, they retreated together with the withdrawing mercenaries.

The local government's military were confused by the appearance of Banda, and continued to keep their guns pointed at him and remained vigilant. However, Narumi and the others managed to stop them.

"The van over there has our ally Ulrika of ‘Echo’ inside! That van is an ally!"

"I-Is that so? So, is the person on top of the vehicle also one of your ally's special ability?"

"Most likely. I will confirm with Ulrika. Please refrain from attacking until then."

The commander of the military, persuaded by Narumi's plea, ordered his subordinates to refrain from attacking. Despite the existing resentment and distrust towards the ‘Bravers’ from various countries, the fact that they were engaged in a rescue operation and had just fought against a common enemy worked in their favor.

The remarkable achievements of Narumi and the others in their rescue efforts, coupled with the camaraderie that was born from fighting together, triumphed over Banda's monstrous appearance.

And so, through communication with Ulrika using ‘Angel’, Narumi gained a general understanding of the situation and explained about Banda. As a result, Banda was provisionally accepted as the ability of one of the ‘Bravers’.

"It feels complicated."

Banda murmured as he watched Hiroshi and Mei rushing towards their mother, and were safely reunited with her.

"Well, they're family. It can't be helped――"

"For me to be treated as just a part of the ‘Bravers’ ability..."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. If it's part of Ulrika, Joseph, Youdo, and Nanamori's abilities... Ulrika, can I call you 'my master' for now?"

"Please stop. The burden is too heavy, and I will be crushed to death."

Banda had no doubts about both Hiroshi and Mei’s love for their mother. It was a very healthy thing. As his purpose was the happiness of Hiroshi and Mei, a harmonious family was something that he welcomed.

"Um, are you Banda? Mei’s friend... the person... who helped Ulrika and Joseph?"

As Ulrika and Banda were having that conversation, Narumi approached him with Mei and Hiroshi and spoke up.

"Yes, Meh-kun and Hiroshi's okaa-san. I’m Banda. I would appreciate it if you could think of me as something like a guardian spirit for Meh-kun."

Although he was slightly surprised at not feeling anything while conversing with Narumi, Banda exchanged a formal greeting.

"By the way, what do we do from now on? As far as I’m concerned, I think it would be best for us to stay in a safe place and treat the wounded, and wait until the situation is resolved," asked Banda.

Banda had no intention of revealing his true identity to Narumi. If Meh-kun's mother happened to realize it on her own, then it didn't matter, but there was no meaning in deliberately disclosing it if she didn't.

"No, if Rokudou... If Rokudou is betraying us and is planning something dangerous, it is our responsibility to stop him. I don't really know what your true identity is... but I truly believe that you have protected Mei and the others. Please take care of the children," Narumi replied, expressing her trust in Banda.

Narumi didn't notice Banda's true identity, and understandably so. There was nothing common in appearance between Banda and her former classmate she knew, Amamiya Hiroto.

Even their voices and mannerisms were different. If she had noticed that, she would have realized that the ‘Undead’ was Amamiya Hiroto.

"I see... Well, I thought it would turn out that way. I understand, I will take responsibility in protecting Meh-kun, Hiroshi, and Ulrika. Shall we go to Mari-chan's place, Meh-kun?"

“Eh? You’re going to protect Ulrika too? I’m happy about that, but what do you mean by Mari-chan? Where are you planning to go? And Mei too!? exclaimed Narumi confusedly.

"Un! We’re going to Mari-chan’s place! Gab-chan, Bo-kun, and Yukki are there too!" cheered Mei excitedly.

"Kaa-san, this guy is usually a good guy, but he doesn’t listen to what others say at all, so you should be careful," Hiroshi warned his mother.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Hiroshi, you sure know how to hit where it hurts,” laughed Narumi awkwardly.

While having such a conversation, Banda and the others got back into the car. Ulrika also got in, saying, "Ah, see you again!"

"O-oi! Don't just do as you please! Do you really think such a thing is allowed?" Baker shouted instinctively, but Banda, who was merely a stranger to him, wasn't swayed by his words.

"Is there anything you can do even if it’s not allowed?"

Caught off guard, Baker couldn't come up with a response and stood still.

Unable to think of what to do against a monster that remained unharmed even after being showered with bullets, he was at a loss. There was nothing to fear more than a monster that stopped hiding.

"Wait! I'm coming too!"

But when Narumi climbed into the car, Banda couldn't help but exclaim in his mind, 'Eh?'

"Mama, you're coming with us to where Mari-chan and the others are too? Yay!"

Moreover, since Mei welcomed it, there was no way for Banda to refuse.

"It can’t be helped. Well, Meh-kun's father and the others should also be there, so I'll be relying on you to explain the situation and convince them," Banda asked Narumi.

"I understand the explanation, but... convincing?" Narumi replied, confused.

"Let's talk about it inside the van. I don't want it to be heard by military personnel or rescue teams from various countries. It's a sensitive topic," Banda replied.

"Banda, that's all well and good, but I'm getting hungry," Hiroshi said.

"Ah, now that you mention it, it's about time for a meal. Shall we stop by a supermarket then?"

"Stop by a supermarket!? Are you serious!?" exclaimed Narumi.

"Yes, don't worry about the payment. I obtained the PIN number from ‘Balor’, so we can use his card... Will it work at a supermarket in Africa? If it doesn’t, please wait until we reach a supermarket in Europe or the Middle East, okay?"

While saying so, Banda grabbed hold of the van with one more passenger and took off into the sky once again.